Manor by the Lake is a Victorian manor house on seven acres of private gardens and lakeside woodland in Cheltenham, hired on an exclusive-use basis. It has twelve individually designed bedrooms, a ballroom with a dance floor, and two licensed pavilions for outdoor ceremonies. The venue can accommodate up to 180 guests for your wedding celebration.
Manor by the Lake stands on a private estate of about seven acres on the edge of Cheltenham, in the Cotswolds, with a lake, mature woodland and lawns that run down to the water. The house itself is Victorian and keeps its period interiors: carved oak panelling, gilded mouldings on the ceilings, tall mullioned windows and chandeliers throughout a run of interconnected reception rooms.
Weddings here are exclusive use, so the house and grounds belong to the party for the day. Ceremonies can be held indoors or outside, and there are two licensed pavilions, an Italian Pavilion beside the manor and a Lakeside Pavilion by the water. The ballroom has its own dance floor and the venue holds an alcohol licence until midnight. Dinner is served for up to 200 seated, and the house can take around 250 for a larger evening reception.
Enquire about Manor by the Lake →What's includedExclusive use of the entire manor and grounds; in-house catering team; dedicated planning support; wedding planning journal; supplier partnership list
The venue can host up to 300 guests for a drinks and dancing reception, and up to 180 for a seated dinner. Intimate weddings from as few as 24 guests are equally welcome.
Yes — the entire manor, including all seven acres of grounds, is reserved solely for your wedding party.
Manor by the Lake is licensed for outdoor ceremonies at the Italian Pavilion and the Manor Arches.
Yes — the venue has dedicated facilities and experience for Sangeet, Mehendi and other South Asian wedding celebrations.
The manor has 12 luxury bedrooms as well as an on-site cottage and lodge for additional guests.
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